Research out today by the UK’s best value hotel brand , Premier Inn, reveals one in twenty Brits never leave the UK because they are terrified of flying – with millions suffering countless sleepless nights before takeoff. And many admit to missing weddings, birthdays, stag do’s and even funerals due to their overwhelming phobia.

Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest budget hotel chain, was crowned ‘Best Budget Hotel Brand’ for the third year in a row at last night’s Business Travel Awards (23rd January 2012) beating off strong competition from the likes of Hampton by Hilton and Travelodge.

Premier Inn, the UK’s biggest budget hotel chain, was awarded the ‘World’s Leading Budget Hotel Brand’ at the 2011 World Travel Awards, beating off strong competition from the likes of Best Western, Travelodge and Holiday Inn Express.